The New York Symphony Society was an orchestra founded in New York City by Leopold Damrosch in 1878. For many years it was a fierce rival to the older Philharmonic Symphony Society of New York. It was supported by Andrew Carnegie who built Carnegie Hall (opened in 1891) expressly for the orchestra. The Symphony was known for performing more colorful French and Russian works than the Philharmonic, which excelled in German repertoire. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... Leopold Damrosch (1831 - 1885) was an orchestral conductor. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Andrew Carnegie (November 25, 1835 – August 11, 1919) was a Scottish-American industrialist, businessman, a major and widely respected philanthropist, and the founder of the Carnegie Steel Company which later became U.S. Steel. ... Carnegie Hall Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street. ... Year 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Upon his death Leopold Damrosch was succeeded as musical director by his son Walter Damrosch. Walter Johannes Damrosch (born in Breslau, Prussia, January 30, 1862; died in New York City, December 22, 1950) was an American symphony conductor. ...

In 1903 the orchestra was reorganized and renamed the New York Symphony Orchestra. 1900 (MCMIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Friday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ...

In 1920, it became the first American orchestra to tour in Europe. 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday. ... World map showing the location of Europe. ...

In 1928, the orchestra merged with the Philharmonic Society of New York to form the Philharmonic-Symphony Society of New York, later the New York Philharmonic. Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... The New York Philharmonic is the oldest active symphony orchestra in the United States, organized during 1842. ...

External links

• Article explaining the tortuous history of New York's orchestras
• History of New York State (chapter on orchestras)